From the majestic art to the white smoke, here's what to know about the Sistine Chapel, the sacred site of the conclave.

The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” is withdrawing from participating in the upcoming ...

VATICAN CITY — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, ...

The status of an Italian cardinal is being debated as preparations get under way for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor ...

At 76, Cardinal Angelo Becciu is under the age limit of 80 and technically eligible to vote, but the Vatican’s official ...

A cardinal convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican is claiming he can take part in the forthcoming conclave despite ...

Wisconsin ties will vote in the papal conclave. None are likely candidates to become the next pope, but nothing is certain.

As the world’s most exclusive club prepares to elect the new pope, they face an immediate test of just how seriously they ...

They are known as the cardinal electors, and their number is 135. According to the United States Council of Catholic Bishops, before the conclave, the College of Cardinals, which includes 252 ...

Those gathering to elect a successor to Pope Francis say the first step to reaching a two-thirds majority is to get to know ...